September 30, 1969 1:40 pm
Poppy 8A,B,C,D
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Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:40 UTC
Window Close
13:40 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 30, 1969 · 13:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Poppy 8A,B,C,D
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 1W
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:40 UTC
Window Close
13:40 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 30, 1969 · 13:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 1W
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Poppy 8A,B,C,D
Rocket
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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